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Senior guard Dwayne Davis became the first USM player since Charles Gaines in 2002 to score 30 points or more in consecutive games, pouring in 34 to help the Golden Eagles fend off Central Florida 70-62 before 3,774.

"I can't even find the words to describe this," said Davis, whose 3-pointer with 2 minutes, 12 seconds, to play gave USM a six-point cushion to work with down the stretch. "This season's been like a dream come true." ...